New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-31
TIE THEATRES
PLANS OF MANAGERS AND PLAYERS-NEW
PIECES TO BE TRIED.

his arrival until they met him at one time or
another looking refreshed and healthy after his
trip, strollpg about Broadway as though he had
not a care in the world. II am taking things
easily.n said he the other day. for am In
no hurry to produce La Cigale,' which VIII De
the principal attraction of my season. nave
accordingly made arrangements with MIR. BROOKS
the manager of the new burlesque The Arabian
Nights now running to crowded houses In Chica"
CO. to produce 1t at the Standard about the middle
of September. went on to Chicago q few days
ago to see 1t and was greatly struck with IL.
There are some marvellously beautiful scenes and
effects and IL has been arranged for stage
of exactly the same size a. that at my theatre.
Mr. Gill has just gone to Chicago to study the
piece, for he is to write an entirely new hbretto
for it. 1t is / think, just the piece for pre-
lminary season, and IL 1t is only half as SUCCESSFUL
as at the Chicago Opera House 1t may run ZOE
weeks at the Standard. AS to my own season
cannot at present speak definitely beyond repeat
ing that Audran's new opera will form It's back-
bone 1t is not yet settled whether Miss Russen
will be with me next season or not, put an
inclined to think that she will. MIR. Oudln Will
remain, and his wife, Miss Parker, Is now IN
excellent voice and will take the part OF the
ant in La Cigale,' for which she is particularly
well fitted. Monte Cristo' will not be done here
by the Gaiety Company. for their English en-
gagements prevented them coming over as
body and without Miss Farren and Leslie l
should not feel sure Of success. Perhaps 'Doro-
thy the new English comic opera, viii be done
at the Standard II the comedian Arthur Will
Jams comes over, think he will make decided
hit, for he is certainly very funny"
A. NJ Palmer came home again hast week
after spending fortnight in Chicago, and with
his usual energy has plunged into the task OF
managing the pastoral performance to be given
next week at Manchester-by the Sea for the benefit
of the Actors Fund. Mr.. Palmer said yesterday;
When left Chicago the company were doing
excellent business with Henry Arthur Jones's
faroe-comedy Welcome Little Stranger 1t seems
to suit the Chicago taste better than some OF
our other plays in which had put more faith.
/ do not think myself that during the summer
months Chicago is the best city In the universe
for such company as mine, but on the whole
l am satisfied with the season. l shall soon
begin to prepare in earnest for next season,
though 1t is too early as yet to say anything
definite Here is the manuscript OF The Red
Lamp a melodrama which has proved exceed
ingIy successful in London. l am not sure as
to what shall do with it though l own the
American rights. As to Jim the Penman' it
will be seen on the road next season played by
carefully chosen company under my management
but at present do not think shall put III Oh
again at this theatre. l AM pleased TO nnd
Mr. Mansfield has been doing so well wnile L
have been away, In view OF the extraordinary
weather / consider the business he has done
with his new play as little short OF remarisapie
lie has so far played TO the best summer business
ever done at this theatre"
Lester Wallack, looking bronzed and In almost
rugged health, was In town one day last week.
having come from his country home in Stamford.
Il was never better in my hfe," said be, II IL
,rere NOT for this wretched knee which still con-
tinues stir and affects my walking. am en-
loving my country life so far as the weather
viii permit and shall be ready to do ali that
may be required of me next season. 1 nave
not heard In detail from Mr. Abbey yet, so that
| am somewhat in doubt as to the details
Of the opening OF the season. Mr
I,ellew as you know, will not join
the company until late in the season, lor
he is to 90 with Mrs. Potter. He Is wonder
fully clever young man, and will be OF great
assistance to her,"
IT. c. De Mile came into town on Friday
from his farm in the Jersey hills dressed In
thoroughly rural style but looking brown and
strong. though pcrspiring. "Bclasco and IT,
said he to friend who stopped him as he passed
with baclswoods gait up Broadway, shave just
finished our play for the Lyceum and l have
been reading the last act to Mr.. Frohman. We
all feel well satisfied with it, though 1t Will, OF
course need some revision. Altogether we nave
actually worked on 1t only three months, thougn
the Idea has been in our minds FOR year or
more The name is not yet settled upon and Is
giving US some worry, for we all recognize the
importance OF this apparently secondary con-
sderation. I have Just received an of1er for
The Main Line which 1 am considering and
shall probably accept. In any case Shall not
take it out myself again, for have gained all
the experience of the road, the acquisition Oh
which led Inc to travel last season."
Miss Manola has recovered from her illness
and has resumed her part in Tho Beggar
STUDENT Nine. Cottrelly's plucky assumption
of the part at literally moments notice attracted
much attention in theatrical circles and most
people seem to re-echo Colonel McCaulPs EN-
phatic assertion that "she was the only woman
in America who could have done it, The opera
is drawing as we'll as Indiana" and should the
weather become cooler the houses will undoubtedly
be extremely large. Colonel McCaull has just
purchased new American comic opera. 1T is
called THE Begun and the librettO is by
Chicago newspaper man. The scene Is laid In
India and opportunity for extreme picturesque
ness is afforded.
The company which is now playing Held by
the Enemy" on the Pacific Coast will return to
New-York this week and will at once begin
rehearsal for the production of the play at the
Star in August The new third act recently
written by Mr.. Gillette will then be seen and he
himself will play the correspondent Mr.. Gillette
is at present in New-York looking after the
details of the production.
Henry Z. Abbey sails for home on August 0,
and on his arrival will set to work organizing
his company for Wallaclys and arranging for
the opening piece. This will probably be The
Silver Shieldn and not "Featherbrain." 1t may
be mentioned too that NJ. Marius is not coming
over to act as stage manager as was reported.
Miss Coghlan will not appear until later in the
season.
Much interest is taken in New York In the
special open air performance to be given for